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In s trument
s and warnin
g/ indi ca tor ligh ts
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flashes together with the brake system
warning/indicator
light ¢ &. .
(USA models): If the warning light -
and
the wa rning light
El
illumina t e togethe r, im-
mediately contact your authorized Audi dealer
or qualified workshop to have all brake pads
inspected ¢ page 34.
When the light comes on, an audib le warn ing
signal is also given .
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WARNING
- USA models: If the -
warn ing light
and
the m
warning light come on to -
gether, the rear wheels could lock up
first under hard braking. Rear wheel lock-
up can cause loss of vehicle control and
an accident . Have your vehicle repaired
immediately by your authorized Audi
dealer or a qualified wo rkshop. Drive
slowly a nd avoid sudde n, ha rd brake ap-
plicat ions.
- Canada models: If t he brake warning
ligh t .
and t he ABS warning lig ht &]
come on together, the rear wheels could
lock up first under hard braking. Rear
wheel lock-up can cause loss of vehicle
control and an accident. Have your vehi-
cle repaired immediately by your author-
ized Audi dea ler or a qualified workshop .
Drive slowly and avo id sudden, hard
brake applicat ions .
- If the brake warning/indicator
light does
not go out afte r a few seconds and the
park ing brake re leased, or lights up while
yo u are d riving, the fl uid level in t he
brake fl uid reservo ir is too low. If you be-
lieve that it is safe to do so, proceed im-
mediately at low speed to the nea rest
authorized Audi dealer o r qualified repair
facility and have the brake system in-
spected.
- Always keep in m ind t hat after several
brake applicat ions, you will need greater
pressure on the brake peda l to stop your
vehicle . Do not re ly on stra ined brakes to
respond w ith maximum stopp ing power
in critical situations . You must a llow for
-
increased braking distances . The extra
distance used up by fading brakes could
lead to an accident .
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